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Rate of change of displacement is known as ________

A. Acceleration

B. Velocity

C. Speed

D. Distance

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The rate of change of displacement of an object (displacement over elapsed time) is velocity. Velocity is a vector since it has both magnitude (called speed) and direction.

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